How do you see yourself? Do you constantly compare yourself to other women? Do you strive to be super-mom, super-wife, super-employee, super-boss? Do you come up short? If you’re like most women—and like me—you have an image of yourself that is, at the least, inaccurate or a downright lie. Instead of seeing ourselves as God…
A Cup of Water
A Beam of Light Between You and the Source by Mary L. Hamilton
Remember summer camp as a kid? Whether it was scout camp, band camp, sports camp, or church camp, you probably remember warm days in the sun, a cool swim in a lake or pool, new friendships, and maybe a few cabin pranks along with whispers and giggles in the dark long after lights out. And…
You Have Bilateral Brain Tumors by Lillian Duncan
“You have bilateral brain tumors.” The day the doctor told me that was the beginning of a new phase in my life. I had no idea how much my life would change when I was given the diagnosis in 2012. I have a genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 2. It’s an extremely rare disease that…
Deck the Soul with Boughs of Forgiveness by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFA
(AUTHOR’S NOTE: I originally wrote this article one Christmas, but I believe it applies throughout the year.) CHRISTMAS! The word evokes many feelings, depending on our experiences. For some, Christmas is a happy time, filled with beautiful memories and joyful expectations. For others, Christmas is a depressing time, a season one wants “to get over…
Is Your Siding Secure? by Barbara M. Britton
I am a cancer survivor. I am five years past the time when I had to say, “I have breast cancer.” One in five women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time of my diagnosis, I never thought I would be “the one.” I am grateful to God for the medical treatment and…
I’m Not Creative by Kristen Terrette
I’m not creative. Creativity was music, dance, acting, and art. It affected our senses, something you could see, hear, and touch through a performance or display. It provoked emotions. And I’ve never been a musical genius, graceful dancer, persuasive performer, or gifted artist. I can’t sketch, paint, sing, or play piano. In my children’s ministry…
May 2021 New Releases
May 2021 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: The Jam and Jelly Nook by Amy Clipston — In the final installment of Amy Clipston’s bestselling Amish Marketplace series, a young widow struggling to raise her son dreams of one more chance at love….
Perspectives on Death by Jenny Fulton
I was ? years old when my Aunt Jana died from brain cancer. I loved this aunt. She was beautiful – always smiling and encouraging. She was my birthday twin and would always come over to celebrate with me on our special day. Her outlook on life remained positive even while she battled the cancer….
April 2021 Book Releases
April 2021 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter — It’s finally time for Sophie Lawson to follow her own pursuits. Brother Seth has a new job, and sister Jenna is set to marry her college…
Our Need to Forgive by Kathy McKinsey
Most of us are well aware of our own need for forgiveness. Many of us also suffer from our need to forgive others. The stories in my new book, Gifts of Grace, deal with both these issues. In “As We’ve Been Loved,” Tammy fights to forgive her daughter-in-law, who abandoned Tammy’s son and grandson when…